As long as I had my pocket WiFi with me, and at least one bar of connectivity on its screen,...
Japan makes up for its short history celebrating the Christmas holiday with an abundance of creativity and array of winter illuminations
Because it is so spacious, a visit to this park at any time of the year lets you forget that you are in the greatest single...
Many children might be wondering: is Santa Claus going to make it to visit all the homes around the world this unusual Christmas season?...
~All in all shooting with the 907X 50C was a unique experience that I enjoyed immensely. It’s simple and intuitive design made getting...
~Life-size Moving Gundam the Space Robot Comes To Yokohama’s Yamashita Pier~ A “life-sized Mobile Suit Gundam” space robot was unveiled to media gathered at...
One thing that has consistently captivated and delighted me during my tenure here in Japan are the changing seasons. For the first time in my...
It’s the harvest season for apples and pears, and Nagai City, Yamagata, has begun experimenting with a newly invented device dubbed the “Monster Wolf”. Why?...
I went to visit Maebashi the other day, to learn a little about the place, enjoy the autumn leaves and sunshine and to meet a...
As JAPAN Forward celebrates its third anniversary, we extend our gratitude and appreciation to all of the supporters, contributors and readers who have helped us reach...
The Demachi branch of Chinese food chain, Gyoza no Osho (Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto), which offered students living in the college town free meals if they...
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long and different types of reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches...
